52. Keeping Still

She goes into her courtyard and does not see her people. No blame.

You need to focus on yourself now. Practice meditation, yoga — whatever allows you to still your thoughts and calm your inner distress. There is no blame in not putting others’ needs first all the time.

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You’ve been doing a good job meeting everyone’s needs in this pandemic, and it’s wearing you out.

The Yi is like an airline attendant, telling you: Put your oxygen mask on first. You have to be able to breathe before you can help others.

The requests of others can be acknowledged, but they don’t have to be addressed.

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We received four (!) changing lines with Keeping Still. Tomorrow: Line 2: “Keeping her calves still.”